[scheme271]

Yeah, except for Boonen is a sprinter and a hill climb even a short very steep one is probably the worst terrain for him. Cancellara isn't a climber but as a time trial specialist, he's a lot better suited for the kapelmuur than Boonen. And cancellara is better at descending as well.

[oksurewhynot]

Ah yes Tom Boonen, famously ill suited to the flandrian classics

[hondo77]

Yes, Tom Boonen was ill-suited for going up an 18% grade.